Kenaf has mistakenly been called and associated with commercial hemp and Marijuana. Kenaf is not hemp nor even remotely akin to Cannabis Sativa; Marijuana. Kenaf is a hibiscus, a closer relative to cotton and okra than to hemp. Continue reading
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Quick Take 25, On Legalizing Marijuana
Prejudice
They come
uninvited
with their woofers buzzing
sitting low in their seats
and smoking reefer
that entered the country
illegally. Continue reading
A Lesson To Be Learned
The permissive attitude toward marijuana use, though it may be exciting to many adults is no laughing manner when it comes to raising children (even though some may find it funny or entertaining after a joint or two).
The rampant abuse of pot among adults and teenagers has begun to filter down and impact a much younger population of children especially in our public schools. In a recent poll of sixth graders in a Los Angeles classroom, 100% of the kids raised their hands when asked if they had tried or knew of a classmate that had tried marijuana. Continue reading